The Book Show

The Book Show Saturday 25 January 2014

The Book Show

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First World War

On this week’s Show Broadcaster and Historian Myles Dungan and writer Lia Mills join Sinead Gleeson in studio to discuss books written about and during the First World War.

Lia Mills' new novel Fallen - a love story amidst the ruins of the First World War and the Easter Rising. Published by Penguin.

Myles Dungan’s - Irish Voices from the Great War, revised and with a new introduction and afterword, is being reissued by Merrion/IAP in July.

List of books mentioned during the discussion:

Rebecca West – Return of the SoldierPamela Hinkson - The Lady’s Road…Kate O’Brien – Farewell SpainVera Brittain – Testament of Youth and Letters of a Lost GenerationPatrick McGill - The Red Horizon and The Great PushLiam O’Flaherty – Return of the BruteTom Kettle - The Ways of WarSebastian Faulks – BirdsongPat Barker – RegenerationSebastian Barry – A Long Long Way

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The Book Show

On this week's Show Broadcaster and Historian Myles Dungan and writer Lia Mills join Sinead Gleeson in studio to discuss books written about and during the First World War.

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The Book Show, presented by Sinead Gleeson, is where we get to know a bit more about the books you love and talk about what you could be reading over the next few months.

Writers and publishers will talk stories, books and the world of writing and we’ll have readings, reports and regular items. The Book Show will bring you the best in international and Irish authors, with weekly discussions, interviews, features and literary trivia.

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